![]() Increasing the PEEP to sustain adequate oxygenation can be at the expense of increasing Pplat and barotrauma. Studies have shown that higher PEEP strategies may improve survival in ARDS, at the possible increase risk of pneumothorax 11. Extrinsic PEEP has been utilized in ARDs to improve oxygenation, reduce Oxygen requirement (FiO2) and prevent Atelectotrauma (repeated opening and closing of alveoli), which reduce Ventilator-induced lung injury (VILI) 7. Results: 25 patients developed evidence of barotrauma on Chest Xray or Computed tomography (CT) with a mean age of 60.1 at the time of diagnosis, 12 (48%) developed severe ARDS with PaO2/FiO2 ratio of 32 were associated with higher short-term mortality 10. Methods: The electronic medical records of all patients admitted with confirmed COVID 19 infection who eventually developed barotrauma between March 17 th, 2020 and April 17 th, 2020 were reviewed, information about patient characteristics, pattern and characteristic of barotrauma were analyzed and reported in a descriptive manner. Mohammad Abdallat 1*, Mazhar Khalil 1, Ghayth Al-Awwa 1, Ravi Kothuru 2, Charles La Punzina 2ġDepartment of Surgery, Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center, USAĢCardiothoracic Surgery, Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center, USAīackground: This case series assessed the clinical outcomes and characteristics of barotrauma in COVID19 patients. ![]()
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